He thanked his sister for convincing him to shun the oversize headphones that
have become de rigeur in elite swimming, choosing instead to soak up the
noise generated by the crowd:

“She said, 'Listen to the crowd and they will carry you away',” said James. “I
was planning to just put headphones on to come out, but she said no. It is
brilliant to be competing at the same Games as my sister.”